Melbourne Research Scholarship 2027

About this scholarship

A scholarship for international and domestic students admitted to a graduate research degree, a research master's or a doctorate, at the University of Melbourne, for the 2027 intake. There is no scholarship form, and applying for the degree is enough.

Funding type

Covers: a full tuition fee offset for up to 4 years for a doctorate or 2 years for a research master's, a living allowance of AUD 41,100 a year (2027 full-time rate) paid fortnightly and pro rata for up to 3.5 years for a doctorate or 2 years for a research master's, a one-off relocation allowance of AUD 3,000 for students moving from outside Australia, and single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for students on a student visa. The page gives the total value as 100% fee remission and up to AUD 138,000, and says the allowance includes limited paid sick and parental leave. About 350 scholarships are offered, which the page calls indicative.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Covered

Travel

Partially covered

Insurance

Covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

You applied for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne and meet its entry requirements It goes to the applicants ranked highest by the selection panels on previous study results and research potential Open to international and domestic students If you do not get a fee remission scholarship, you may be offered a place as a full-fee student International students need a student visa and study full-time If you most recently studied in Pakistan or India, you must apply through an authorised agent so your documents can be verified. If you last studied in China, you can use an agent or share your transcripts through CSSD (formerly CHESICC)

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

With the admission application

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

Each research course has its own English requirement, shown on the entry requirements tab of the course page. The scholarship page does not state a score.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

Apply for a graduate research course through the university's online portal before the date on the course page. You are considered for the scholarship automatically, and you get a confirmation within seven days of applying. There is no single scholarship deadline. Dates differ by faculty and course. Some faculties assess applications at any time and others in fixed rounds. For example, the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences has 2027 rounds on 31 October 2026, 31 January 2027 and 15 May 2027, and says most scholarships go in the first two rounds. An incomplete application at the date is not assessed in that round. Scholarship offers with a stipend are made separately from course offers, at around the same time.

Required documents

Academic transcripts and CV The documents and entry requirements your course page lists Supervisor support, if the course asks for it Research proposal, if the course asks for it Names and details of two referees A list of your published research, if any

Application steps

Choose the research course and read its entry requirements and closing date. Find a suitable supervisor and write to them if the course asks for their support. Apply through the online portal and enter your referees' details. Make sure the application is complete before the course closing date.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

Graduate research admissions, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences: [email protected]Copy

Scholarship page at the University of Melbourne: Contact form (opens in a new tab)

Universities and contacts